Flight Tracker
N1168U
1958 SIKORSKY S-58ET
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HELI-FLITE INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
CORONA, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 20, 2021
Airworthiness Date
May 29, 2003
Expires
May 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-58ET
Year
1958
Serial Number
58-1070
Seats
14
Engines
1
Max Weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Cruise Speed
81 kt
Type Certificate
1H11

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6T-6
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
925 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A04600
Mode S Code (Octal)
50043000

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 11, 2019 Accident Substantial Azusa, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The in-flight separation of a section of the tail rotor blade due to a fatigue crack, which resulted in the pilot’s forced autorotation into a field.

NTSB WPR19LA255
Apr 15, 1989 Accident Substantial SANTA ANA, CA
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR RESULTING FROM EXCESSIVE LOADING DURING GROUND OPERATIONS, AND FATIGUE CRACKING.

NTSB LAX89FA160